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Friday, September 29, 2006

20060927 Public Law 109-285: Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Coin Act

Public Law 109 285 Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Coin Act

Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Coin Act

Public Law 109–285

Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Coin Act. 31 USC 5112 note.

Sept. 27, 2006 [H.R. 2808]

109th Congress

An Act

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the

bicentennial of the birth of Abraham Lincoln.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Coin Act’’.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

The Congress finds as follows:

(1) Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President, was one of the Nation’s greatest leaders, demonstrating true courage during the Civil War, one of the greatest crises in the Nation’s history.

(2) Born of humble roots in present-day LaRue County, Kentucky, on February 12, 1809, Abraham Lincoln rose to the Presidency through a combination of honesty, integrity, intelligence, and commitment to the United States.

(3) With the belief that all men were created equal, Abraham Lincoln led the effort to free all slaves in the United States.

(4) Abraham Lincoln had a generous heart, with malice toward none and with charity for all.

(5) Abraham Lincoln gave the ultimate sacrifice for his country, dying from an assassin’s bullet on April 15, 1865.

(6) The year 2009 will be the bicentennial anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln.

(7) The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission has been charged by Congress with planning the celebration of Lincoln’s bicentennial.

(8) The proceeds from a commemorative coin will help fund the celebration and the continued study of the life of Lincoln.

SEC. 3. COIN SPECIFICATIONS.

(a) $1 SILVER COINS.—The Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall mint and issue not more than 500,000 $1 coins, which shall—

(1) weigh 26.73 grams;

(2) have a diameter of 1.500 inches; and

(3) contain 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper.

(b) LEGAL TENDER.—The coins minted under this Act shall be legal tender, as provided in section 5103 of title 31, United States Code.

(c) NUMISMATIC ITEMS.—All coins minted under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items.

SEC. 4. DESIGN OF COINS.

(a) DESIGN REQUIREMENTS.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—The design of the coins minted under this Act shall be emblematic of the life and legacy of President Abraham Lincoln.

(2) DESIGNATION AND INSCRIPTIONS.—On each coin minted under this Act there shall be—

(A) a designation of the value of the coin;

(B) an inscription of the year ‘‘2009’’; and

(C) inscriptions of the words ‘‘Liberty’’, ‘‘In God We Trust’’, ‘‘United States of America’’, and ‘‘E Pluribus Unum’’.

(b) SELECTION.—The design for the coins minted under this Act shall be—

(1) selected by the Secretary after consultation with the Commission of Fine Arts and the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission; and

(2) reviewed by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee.

SEC. 5. ISSUANCE OF COINS.

(a) QUALITY OF COINS.—Coins minted under this Act shall be issued in uncirculated and proof qualities.

(b) MINT FACILITY.—Only 1 facility of the United States Mint may be used to strike any particular quality of the coins minted under this Act.

(c) PERIOD FOR ISSUANCE.—The Secretary may issue coins minted under this Act only during the 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2009.

SEC. 6. SALE OF COINS.

(a) SALE PRICE.—The coins issued under this Act shall be sold by the Secretary at a price equal to the sum of—

(1) the face value of the coins;

(2) the surcharge provided in section 7(a) with respect to such coins; and

(3) the cost of designing and issuing the coins (including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, overhead expenses, marketing, and shipping).

(b) BULK SALES.—The Secretary shall make bulk sales of the coins issued under this Act at a reasonable discount.

(c) PREPAID ORDERS.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall accept prepaid orders for the coins minted under this Act before the issuance of such coins.

(2) DISCOUNT.—Sale prices with respect to prepaid orders under paragraph (1) shall be at a reasonable discount.

SEC. 7. SURCHARGES.

(a) IN GENERAL.—All sales of coins issued under this Act shall include a surcharge of $10 per coin.

(b) DISTRIBUTION.—Subject to section 5134(f)(1), title 31, United States Code, all surcharges received by the Secretary from the sale of coins issued under this Act shall be promptly paid by the Secretary to the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission to further the work of the Commission.

(c) AUDITS.—The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission shall be subject to the audit requirements of section 5134(f)(2) of title 31, United States Code.

(d) LIMITATION.—Notwithstanding subsection (a), no surcharge may be included with respect to the issuance under this Act of any coin during a calendar year if, as of the time of such issuance, the issuance of such coin would result in the number of commemorative coin programs issued during such year to exceed the annual 2 commemorative coin program issuance limitation under section 5112(m)(1) of title 31, United States Code (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act). The Secretary of the Treasury may issue guidance to carry out this subsection.

Approved September 27, 2006.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2808 (S. 811):

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 152 (2006):

Sept. 6, considered and passed House.

Sept. 8, considered and passed Senate.

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Thursday, September 28, 2006

20060928 New Bedford Herald


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20060927 This site is under construction


This site is under construction
Posted by Kevin Dayhoff on September 27th, 2006

This site is under construction. I have been having persistent problems publishing on my blogger site: www.kevindayhoff.com and I thought I would try another platform - - “blogger beta,” to see if perhaps it may be any easier?

For right now, my regular posts, when I can get them published, can be found at
www.kevindayhoff.com.

Kevin Dayhoff writes from Westminster Maryland USA. E-mail him at:
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20060927 KDDC Winchester Report on Local News in Spanish



My latest post on the Westminster Eagle blog, The Winchester Report, is up. It is: “Local news coverage, in Spanish, of the tragic accident in Westminster.”

09/23/06 By Kevin Dayhoff

Last Tuesday night there was a tragic accident in Westminster in which a bicyclist, a native of Mexico, was killed on Route 140.

The Carroll County Times published an article week by Ari Natter and Tomas Pagan-Motta in the print edition which referred the reader to the story – in Spanish – online.

The Times is to be congratulated for including an article in the language of the victim.

I only wish that the paper had been able to find the space to publish the Spanish version in the print edition. Better yet, I wish I had thought of it first.

[I added the hyperlinks…]

Read the rest of it here.

For pervious posts:

20060921 KDDC Spanish language coverage of the tragic traffic ...

22 Sep 2006 by Kevin Dayhoff

In regards to the local news coverage of the tragic accident in Westminster in which a bicyclist was killed on Rte 140, the Carroll County Times published an article today by Ari Natter and Tomas Pagan-Motta in the print edition which ...

20060919 KDDC Bicyclist killed in late night accident on Rte 140 ...

20 Sep 2006 by Kevin Dayhoff

A dark stretch of eastbound Rte 140 between the Rte 27 overpass and Center St . in Westminster was the scene of a fatal accident involving a bicyclist and a Carroll County Sheriff’s Deputy late Tuesday evening. ...

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Wednesday, September 27, 2006

20060927 Posts from kevindayhoff.com

The "old" blog, "Kevin Dayhoff's "Storage Closet" can be found here:


Welcome to "My Storage Closet"

THIS BLOG IS BEST VIEWED IN MOZILLA FIREFOX

January 31st, 2007 - January 31st, 2008


“Welcome to "My Storage Closet."


For my latest posts – please see www.kevindayhoff.net -

Kevin Dayhoff

Soundtrack Division of Old Silent Movies.”

‘This journal goes with any meal. On the essay evolutionary scale, this journal is a monkey on roller skates. The monkey may or may not be wearing a pink tutu - this is for you to decide.”

Wow, do I wish I had written that, but I didn’t and I haven’t a clue as to who to credit…

Anyway, where was I? Oh - - a bit of an explanation as to why I have two blogs on blogger. Last September 27, 2006 – this blog: www.kevindayhoff.com – froze-up on me.

I immediately started a new blog on what was known at the time as “blogger beta.” That blog is “Kevin Dayhoff – Soundtrack Division of Old Silent Movies,” and it has two URLs: http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/ or www.kevindayhoff.net

On December 20th, 2006 I managed to be able to “reconfigure,” for lack of a better was of explaining it, both blogs into the “New Blogger” platform and that unfroze this blog www.kevindayhoff.com.

I now use it as my storage closet…

For my latest posts – please see www.kevindayhoff.net -

Kevin Dayhoff

Soundtrack Division of Old Silent Movies.”

Otherwise, please enjoy rummaging around in my storage closet.

Kevin Dayhoff. I can be reached at: kevindayhoff (at) gmail.com.

January 31st, 2007

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Wednesday, September 27, 2006

20060926 City of Westminster, Carroll County Maryland Drinking Water Supply Capacity Management Plan

20060926 City of Westminster, Carroll County Maryland Drinking Water Supply Capacity Management Plan

September 26, 2006

City of Westminster

Drinking Water Supply Capacity Management Plan


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Objectives

MDE requirements for Water Supply Capacity Management Plan

Water System Reliable Capacity

Projected Water Demand

Historical Water Supply Investigations

Solutions to Drought of Record Water Deficit

Impact of 2002 Drought On MDE Policies

• As a result of the drought, MDE developed “Final Water Supply Capacity Management Plan (WSCMP) Guidance Manual” published in July 2006

GUIDANCE DOCUMENT WATER SUPPLY CAPACITY MANAGEMENT PLANS

• MDE requires municipalities to complete and submit a WSCMP if they meet one of several triggers:

• Recommends every community over 5,000 gpd prepare a WSCMP

• Water system operating at 80% or more of design capacity

• Request an expansion

• Request modification to Water Appropriation Permit

• Operating subject to a consent order with MDE or EPA

Components of WSCMP Components of WSCMP

A WSCMP requires the following information:

• Reliable capacity of the existing water system components

• Ground Water Supply (11 wells)

• Surface Water Supply (2 water intakes)

• Water treatment plants (2 plants)

• Water distribution system including fire control, etc.

• Existing and future water demand based on population projections and development

• Determination of the water supply excess or deficit

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City of Westminster’s Water System Existing System

• 115-MG Raw Water Reservoir

• Permitted Surface & Ground Water Supplies = 3.48 mgd

• Water Treatment Plant Capacity = 3.25 mgd

• Finished Water Storage – Total 6.9 mgd

Reliable Capacity under “Drought of Record”

• Ground Water = 1.18 mgd (historical records)

• Surface Water = 1.05 mgd (flow mass analysis)

• Total Reliable Capacity = 2.23 mgd

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Historical Water Supply Investigations

• Early 1980s: R.E. Wright performed extensive hydrogeological evaluations

• Initial investigations indicated 12 – 14 million gallons per day of ground water available

• 1985 - 2006:

• Drilled recommended sites with mixed success

• Existing Wells No. 3 – 11 based on recommendations; typically 4 test wells at each site prior to locating water source

• Well 11 in final design stages

• Windemere – no water source located

• Pools Meadow – no water source located

• 1985 – 1987: Investigated Hydes Quarry

• 2002: Medford Quarry Emergency Water Source, Connected Wakefield to main system

• 2003: Hoff Nagana Test Wells (developer’s expense, no water available), Proposed reuse water for golf course irrigation (owner not interested)

• 2004:

• Cranberry WTP Upgrade to improve reliable treatment of poorer water quality

• Evaluation of Raw Water Reservoir Expansion by raising water level

• Evaluation of Raw Water Reservoir through purchase of land

• 2005: Evaluation of Little Pipe Creek

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Water Supply Alternatives

On-Going Solutions

Medford Quarry (0.5 mgd)

• Design change to pump to existing Cranberry Reservoir

• Reliable capacity = 0.5 mgd

• Anticipated start of construction July 2007

• Expansion of 115 Million Gallon Raw Water Reservoir

• Final negotiations under way

• Currently under evaluation

• Anticipated reliable capacity = 0.4 mgd

• Koontz Creamery

• Currently requesting proposals

• Anticipated reliable capacity = 0.3 mgd

Water Supply Alternatives - Additional Solutions

• Little Pipe Creek

• Currently in permitting phase

• Roops Mills Well Connection

• Currently at 85% of design

• Working through easements

• Anticipated start of construction Spring 2007

• Water Conservation Plan

• Educational programs under development

• Developing public awareness programs

• Water saving incentive programs under development

• Big Pipe Creek

• Submitted water appropriation permit

• Evaluation is underway

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20060926 Take your pick Absentee ballots or purple thumbs

Washington Examiner Editorial: Take your pick: Absentee ballots or purple thumbs?

September 26th, 2006

http://www.examiner.com/a-311406~Editorial__Take_your_pick__Absentee_ballots_or_purple_thumbs_.html

The Washington Examiner editorial for September 26, 2006 calls to our attention that Maryland's elections boss, Linda Lamone, isn't addressing the very real and fundamental problems with those Diebold voting machines.”

Editorial: Take your pick: Absentee ballots or purple thumbs?

Sep 26, 2006 5:00 AM

WASHINGTON - Gov. Robert Ehrlich is urging all registered voters in Maryland to cast absentee ballots for the November general election after technical glitches and human error marred the state’s Sept. 12 primary. The governor says he’s lost confidence in the Diebold touch-screen voting machines purchased for use in all Maryland counties in order to comply with the federal 2002 Help America Vote Act.

Just two months ago, a trio of nationally recognized computer science experts directed harsh criticism at the Maryland State Board of Elections for its failure to alert the Federal Elections Commission about Diebold’s serious security vulnerabilities. In a July 24 op-ed, “The Diebold Bombshell,” Stanford Professor David Dill, the University of Iowa’s Doug Jones and retired IBM executive Barbara Simons disclosed the fact that Diebold “included a ‘back door’ in its software, allowing anyone to change or modify” it. Amazingly, there are “no technical safeguards in place to ensure that only authorized people can make changes.” So anybody who knows how to can literally hijack an election.

But that’s not all.

Read the rest here.

For more of my view, please see: (UPDATE: To see more on Ms. Linda Lamone – please click here.)

20060923 KDDC The Linda Lamone Vote-o-matic

23 Sep 2006 by Kevin Dayhoff

The Linda Lamone Vote-o-matic. © Kevin Dayhoff September 23 rd, 2006. Linda Lamone unveils her plan for Maryland’s Nov. 2006 general election. ####

Kevin Dayhoff - http://www.kevindayhoff.com/index.html

20060923 KDDC Lamoned again and again

23 Sep 2006 by Kevin Dayhoff

Lamoned again and againSeptember 23rd, 2006Photo credits: left photo, “Linda Lamone answers questions at the Board of Public Works meeting (Photo by WBAL's Scott Wykoff)†Right photo: YouTube: “Linda Lamone: I’m the boss.†Much ...

Kevin Dayhoff - http://www.kevindayhoff.com/index.html

20060917 KDDC Cartoon MD Primary Election Voters What Voters

18 Sep 2006 by Kevin Dayhoff

Cartoon by (c) Kevin Dayhoff September 13, 2006 State elections administrator Linda Lamone and Maryland General Assembly Speaker of the House, Mike Busch engage in a spirited conversation about the Maryland primary elections on ...

Kevin Dayhoff - http://www.kevindayhoff.com/index.html

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Tuesday, September 26, 2006

20060926 Kelsey Volkmann on the Hoff Barn


Kelsey Volkmann on the Hoff Barn

Posted by Kevin Dayhoff September 26th, 2006

Last Friday I missed a nice piece by Kelsey Volkmann in the Baltimore Examiner on the Hoff Barn.

If you missed it: “Historic barn to be rebuilt at museum,” is yet another in a series community newspaper work by Kelsey Volkmann that is worth going out of your way to check out. I periodically do a search on “Volkmann” in the Examiner web site to be sure that I have not missed any of her work.

She begins her article: “Westminster - For more than two centuries, the Hoff barn withstood thunderstorms, blizzards and even a fad in the late 1800s to demolish structures like it because they were considered old-fashioned.

Now, the barn on a New Windsor dairy farm has survived long enough to become one of the oldest log barns in Maryland and earn a spot at the Carroll County Farm Museum, an architectural historian said.

“It’s a large part of what the county was and who the people were who came here. It’s like looking back in time,” said Ken Short, a former historian with the county who is writing a report for the museum on the barn.”

Be sure to read the rest of her piece here.

For past posts by me on the Hoff Barn go:

20060913 KDDC Hoff Memorial Barn ceremonial groundbreaking on ...

13 Sep 2006 by Kevin Dayhoff

In the earlier KDDC piece on May 6th, 2006, titled “Historic Hoff Barn Relocation and ... Contributions can be mailed to “The Hoff Barn Project,” PO Box 124 ... Put the words, “The Hoff Barn Project” in the subject line. ...

20060506 Historic Hoff Barn Relocation and Restoration Solicitors ...

7 May 2006 by Kevin Dayhoff

Contributions can be mailed to “The Hoff Barn Project,” PO Box 124, Westminster, MD 21158. ... Put the words, “The Hoff Barn Project” in the subject line. ... Marlin K. Hoff ran Coldsprings Farms, the largest dairy operation in the ...

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20060926 My day with “The plight of the tooth Valkyries”


“The plight of the tooth Valkyries – Chisel Guy”

(c) Kevin Dayhoff Sept. 26th, 2006

When I awakened this morning to the “Flight of the Valkyries,” I was all ready to quixotically do battle with whatever windmills presented themselves.

The only problem is that my front tooth never got that memo and it would appear that in my advancing age, one of my front teeth is annoyed with my body corpus and raising a ruckus.

Ever curious as to what could possible be the problem, I went to the x-ray program in Adobe Photoshop and immediately found the problem.

Now I’m eagerly awaiting for the miracle of amoxicillin to do battle with the guy with the chisel.

I call it my day with “The plight of the tooth Valkyries”

Kevin Dayhoff writes from Westminster Maryland USA. E-mail him at: kdayhoff@carr.org www.thetentacle.com Westminster Eagle Opinion and Winchester Report www.thewestminstereagle.com www.kevindayhoff.com has moved to http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/

PS: This was placed on the blog so that the wonderful folks at Drs. Eden and Young, D.D.S., P.A., Family Dentistry, 715 Baltimore Blvd. (Rte. 140), Westminster, MD 21157; may access it and get a little advanced notice of the perils they face tomorrow morning when they do battle with the guy with the chisel in an attempt to alleviate my discomfort.

20060926 Frog Salad


Frog salad

Posted September 26, 2006

With all the recent media attention to the outbreak of E. coli in spinach and the folks who have become sick as a result; along comes this image above of a frog in the salad, being circulated around the internet. Perhaps it has come to an inbox near you.

Hopefully that by the time I get this up on the web site, the image is big enough to see it, but if you look closely at the package and look just below the words Fresco Lavado...

The explanation that circulates with the image did not make me real comfortable. “What probably happened is, the water which the lettuce was washed in, contained polliwogs and these became fresh new frogs, right in the packages. So if you're looking for salad fixins with a little more body, then be sure and try this brand.”

Good gracious. If the water in which the lettuce was washed contained polliwogs, just what else could possible be in the water?

Hat Tip: Grammy

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PS: “Polliwog” is a great word. I’ve met a few “polliwogs” in the political world…

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20060926 Russell Mills - A Dream Keeper gets recognized

Russell Mills - A Dream Keeper gets recognized

Posted by Kevin Dayhoff on September 26th, 2006

Speaking of great community oriented newspaper work, it was no surprise for me that when someone called to my attention that there was an article written about the great work of fellow Carrollinian, Russell Mills, Jr., I found the excellent article to be written by Ellie Baublitz: “'Mr. Lion' gets a roar of support,”

Ms. Baublitz must have started writing for the Baltimore Sun when she was in elementary school as I have clippings of her work going back forever…

It would be great if more Baltimore Sun writers took her approach. She has been one of my favorite journalists for quite some time.

On September 24th, 2006, she penned a great piece about the wonderful community work of Russell Mills, Jr.

It is only fitting and proper that the article came out at the beginning of Fallfest, because when thinks of folks who are the dream keepers in our community, Mr. Mills makes the “A” team quickly and easily.

It is always good to recognize the folks who make this community a wonderful place to live and congratulations are in order for Mr. Russell Mills and a big thank you for Ellie Baublitz for calling to our attention his award.

Among several excerpts that are worthy of your attention are: “Mills was chosen out of 26 nominees for the annual honor at an awards ceremony at the new North Carroll Senior and Community Center.”

“Next month will mark 31 years as a Westminster Lion for Mills. He has been president twice, vice president, fundraiser committee chair, district chair, board member, youth chair, and this year, zone chair, responsible for circulating news to six regional clubs.”

“Ron Brewer, a fellow Lion who nominated Mills, said, ‘He does everything and anything for the Westminster club and any other club he can help out.’”

Read the rest of Ms. Baublitz’s article: “'Mr. Lion' gets a roar of support,” here.

When ya run across Mr. Mills, thank him for everything that he does for our community and be sure to thank Ms. Baublitz for all her good work also.

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20060927 Krauthammer’s Law


Krauthammer's Law: Everyone is Jewish until proven otherwise

Posted by Kevin Dayhoff Sept. 27th, 2006

If you have not had a chance to read Charles Krauthammer’s latest column: “Krauthammer's Law: Everyone is Jewish until proven otherwise,” it is a keeper.

Is it me, or does it seems that the senatorial contest in Virginia just keep getting curiouser and cuiouser?

Can anyone explain to me just what the fact that Governor-Senator Allen has Jewish ancestors have to do with the price of tea in China – or the Senate contest, for that matter? A glick hot dir getrofen.

“Krauthammer's Law: Everyone is Jewish until proven otherwise”

By Charles Krauthammer

Jewish World Review Sept. 25, 2006 / 3 Tishrei, 5766

http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | Strange doings in Virginia. George Allen, former governor, one-term senator, son of a famous football coach and in the midst of a heated battle for reelection, has just been outed as a Jew. An odd turn of events, given that his having Jewish origins has nothing to do with anything in the campaign and that Allen himself was oblivious to the fact until his 83-year-old mother revealed to him last month the secret she had kept concealed for 60 years.

Apart from its political irrelevance, it seems improbable in the extreme that the cowboy-boots-wearing football scion of Southern manner and speech should turn out to be, at least by origins, a son of Israel. For Allen, as he quipped to me, it's the explanation for a lifelong affinity for Hebrew National hot dogs. For me, it is the ultimate confirmation of something I have been regaling friends with for 20 years and now, for the advancement of social science, feel compelled to publish.

Krauthammer's Law: Everyone is Jewish until proven otherwise. I've had a fairly good run with this one…

Read the rest here.

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20060926 KDDC Krauthammer’s Law


Krauthammer's Law: Everyone is Jewish until proven otherwise

Posted by Kevin Dayhoff Sept. 27th, 2006

If you have not had a chance to read Charles Krauthammer’s latest column: “Krauthammer's Law: Everyone is Jewish until proven otherwise,” it is a keeper.

Is it me, or does it seem that the senatorial contest in Virginia just keep getting curiouser and cuiouser?

Can anyone explain to me just what the fact that Governor-Senator Allen has Jewish ancestors have to do with the price of tea in China – or the Senate contest, for that matter? A glick hot dir getrofen.

“Krauthammer's Law: Everyone is Jewish until proven otherwise”

By Charles Krauthammer

Jewish World Review Sept. 25, 2006 / 3 Tishrei, 5766

http://www.JewishWorldReview.com Strange doings in Virginia. George Allen, former governor, one-term senator, son of a famous football coach and in the midst of a heated battle for reelection, has just been outed as a Jew. An odd turn of events, given that his having Jewish origins has nothing to do with anything in the campaign and that Allen himself was oblivious to the fact until his 83-year-old mother revealed to him last month the secret she had kept concealed for 60 years.

Apart from its political irrelevance, it seems improbable in the extreme that the cowboy-boots-wearing football scion of Southern manner and speech should turn out to be, at least by origins, a son of Israel. For Allen, as he quipped to me, it's the explanation for a lifelong affinity for Hebrew National hot dogs. For me, it is the ultimate confirmation of something I have been regaling friends with for 20 years and now, for the advancement of social science, feel compelled to publish.

Krauthammer's Law: Everyone is Jewish until proven otherwise. I've had a fairly good run with this one…

Read the rest here.

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20060926 KDDC Kelsey Volkmann on the Hoff Barn


Kelsey Volkmann on the Hoff Barn

Posted by Kevin Dayhoff September 26th, 2006

Last Friday I missed a nice piece by Kelsey Volkmann in the Baltimore Examiner on the Hoff Barn.

If you missed it: “Historic barn to be rebuilt at museum,” is yet another in a series community newspaper work by Kelsey Volkmann that is worth going out of your way to check out. I periodically do a search on “Volkmann” in the Examiner web site to be sure that I have not missed any of her work.

She begins her article: “Westminster - For more than two centuries, the Hoff barn withstood thunderstorms, blizzards and even a fad in the late 1800s to demolish structures like it because they were considered old-fashioned.

Now, the barn on a New Windsor dairy farm has survived long enough to become one of the oldest log barns in Maryland and earn a spot at the Carroll County Farm Museum, an architectural historian said.

“It’s a large part of what the county was and who the people were who came here. It’s like looking back in time,” said Ken Short, a former historian with the county who is writing a report for the museum on the barn.”

Be sure to read the rest of her piece here.

For past posts by me on the Hoff Barn go:

20060913 KDDC Hoff Memorial Barn ceremonial groundbreaking on ...

13 Sep 2006 by Kevin Dayhoff

In the earlier KDDC piece on May 6th, 2006, titled “Historic Hoff Barn Relocation and ... Contributions can be mailed to “The Hoff Barn Project,” PO Box 124 ... Put the words, “The Hoff Barn Project” in the subject line. ...

20060506 Historic Hoff Barn Relocation and Restoration Solicitors ...

7 May 2006 by Kevin Dayhoff

Contributions can be mailed to “The Hoff Barn Project,” PO Box 124, Westminster, MD 21158. ... Put the words, “The Hoff Barn Project” in the subject line. ... Marlin K. Hoff ran Coldsprings Farms, the largest dairy operation in the ...

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